Mass Communication in the Modern Arab World

Naila Hamdy is associate dean for the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the American University in Cairo. She has authored numerous articles in international journals covering the fields of journalism, global communication, and political engagement. She is a member of the board and a former president of the Arab-U.S. Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE). Philip Auter is the Hubert Bourgeois Endowed Professor of Communication and graduate coordinator for the department of communication at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Auter has authored over 40 journal articles, book chapters, and other contributions. He has presented at regional, national, and international communication conferences and was the lead author of a USAID Middle East Partnership Initiative grant. Auter is a member of the board of the Arab-U.S. Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE).

The editors have brought together the research results of diverse media scholars that collectively illuminate the readers’ understanding of the issues and challenges facing the Arab media and journalists. It is a welcome and much needed addition to the existing literature on media and communication in the Arab world.

• Introduction: The Arab Region’s History and Current State. Naila Hamdy and Philip AuterPart I In the Beginning: Historical, Political, and Societal Issues Leading Up to the Arab UprisingChapter 1 Arab Regional Civic Action Before the Arab Spring: A Media–NGO Study from Casablanca to Dubai. Leonard Ray TeelChapter 2 Moroccan Communication Systems from the Era of Public Screamers to the Era of Facebook. Tayeb BoutbouqalChapter 3 Radio and TV Broadcasting in Algeria from Origins to the Present Day: Birth, Development, and Obstacles. Kamal HamidouPart II Governing Bodies: Media Influence, Power, Ownership, and ControlChapter 4 Analyzing Media Power in the Arab World. Noha MellorChapter 5 The Egyptian Media System in the Post-Transitional Period: Challenges Facing Media Reconstruction. Inas Abou YoussefPart III The Politics of Influence: Making Policy and Swaying Public OpinionChapter 6 Public Relations of Key Middle Eastern Countries in the United States: Does Democracy Make a Difference? Hesham Mesbah and Deanna LoewChapter 7 Radio Sawa: Is Anyone in the Middle East Listening? Fran HassencahlPart IV The Pendulum of Progress: Top-Down and Participatory Media’s Role in Development CommunicationChapter 8 Sustainability Communication: The Evolving Landscape of Development Communication. Abeer SalemChapter 9 Toward Happiness, Accountability, and Transparency: ICTs in the E-governance of the United Arab Emirates. Oshane ThorpeChapter 10 Community Media and Development in Upper Egypt: A Case Study of Nagaawya Newspaper in Nag-Hammadi. Hend El-TaherChapter 11 Internet and Social Media in Algeria. Saddek RabahPart V Major Moves: Convergence, Globalization, and Technological ChangeChapter 12 Digital Disruptions in Traditional Arab Media Industries: An Analysis of Key Sectors Impacted by the Communications Transitions. Mohammad AyishChapter 13 Global Gaming in the Arab World. Karin Wilkins and Kyung Sun LeeChapter 14 Understanding Egyptian Television: The Audience Perspective. Tara Al-KadiChapter 15 Network Journalism in Post-Revolution Egypt. Ahmed El GodyPart VI Cultural Evolution: Media’s Effects on Societal Norms and ExpectationsChapter 16 The Image of Emirati Culture in the Eyes of Non-Arab Expatriates. Khaled S. GaweeshChapter 17 Women's Self-Representation Online: A Dramaturgical Interpretation of Identity Performance through Social Networking Websites. Meriem Narimane NoumeurChapter 18 An Analysis of YouTube Users’ Reaction to the Tunisian President’s Call for Gender Equality in Inheritance. Aliaa DawoudChapter 19Binge-Watching TV and Its Implications in the Global Media Flow. Azza A. Ahmed